Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-13
FLORIDA'S CAUCUS VOTE.
PERRY TAKES THE LEAD ON
THE SECOND BALION.

Sloxham Ahead Two Votes on the First
BaIot-Both sides Confident of FINAL
Success-AnOther Caucus to Be Held
o-MorrOw-Talk of Dark Horse Al
ready Heard.
TALLAHASSEE. FLA, April l2.-ln the
senate to-day the bill requiring railroads
90 fence their lines was discussed with
considerable feeling, as 1t imposes upon
railroads absolute liability without PROOF
OF negligence unless the track is inclosed
in sufficient fence.
Senator McMurray's resolution OF sym
patty with the Irish people passed Doth
houses under a suspension OF the rules,
and is the first measure presented to the
Governor for his approval.
The rules were suspended and memo
rial asking Congress to enact law to
prevent fraudulent use OF the mails for
swindling innocent persons was passed.
In the House a resolution passed APP
pointing a committee to inquire into the
Sonfiagration at st. Augustine and solicit
aid Tor the sufferers II necessary. The
Speaker appointed Messrs. Evans OF
Washington, Farnell, Hind and Gamer
rs the committee.
By resolution the question OF having
State exhibit at the London exposition
was referred to the Committee on Appro-
Sriations.
FINLEY DARK HORSE.
The line Is being closely drawn between
the respective friends of Perry and BloX-
ham in the Senatorial race. There are,
however, some members VINO earnestly
desire the Introduction. at the eleventh
hour, OF a third man, who will profit by
the determined division OF the majority
of the mem bers between the leading as
pirants, who are now considered to have
about an equal chance for success.
1t is fully expected that either Blox-
ham or Perry will be the next senator,
but it will not be surprising il desper-
ate effort is made to quiet the now hOtly
contesting factions by taking up new
man, and Gen. Finley, the recent ap-
pointee by the Governor, is spoken of as
dark horse.
SOME OF THE NEW MEASURES.
Some very radical measures have been
already proposed In the Legislature, and
among them may be mentioned the bill
allowing common law actions to be
brought against married women Tor
claims against them not exceeding 5000;
also bill introduced IN the House by
colored member from Leon requiring
married women to JOIN their husbands In
making chattel mortgages.
Each house is progressing satisfacto-
Sfly with its work, but there will be no
legislation OF consequence accomplished
until the vexed question OF electing a
United States Senator IS disposed of. The
caucus soon to meet will settle the
matter.
AJoINT CAUCUS.
In the joint Democratic caucus to-
night, after adopting the two-third rule,
the vote was taken for United States
Senator. 1t resulted:
Perry ................. ...'-..... ..-'........32
BlOXham. -...... ..''.......- '....''''' .'....5t
Finley ..............., OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Il
Scattering ................--... ....-.....lZ
The second ballot stood:
perry. 5S
BloXham...... .......... .........-.. ....... 30
Finley OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .'''''.'''''.''...
Mallory ....................-.. ..-.-...........
Scattering. -.-......... y
The friends of Cows. Bloxham and
Perry are confident.
The caucus adjourned to Thursday
night.
THE FLoRIDIAN METROPOLIS.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April 12.-Rhy-
don n. Call, United States District At
torney for the Northern district Of Florl :
ad, and President OF the City Council OF
this city, was united in marriage at
O'Clock this afternoon to Miss Ida
Holmes. The ceremony took place at the
residence of the BRIDES parents at st.
Nicholas, Rev. Il. II. Weller. of
the Episcopal church. officiating. Capt.
Call is nephew OF Senator WIKI Gail.
his bride 10 member OF Que of the most
prominent families in this city.
Savannah will be startled tomorrow
by the advent OF ''Y clio wstone Kit" Kit
has been more than seventh wonder
here creating the widest interest among
both whites and blacks. He carries an
extensive retinue, consisting of full brass
band and Japanese jugglers. He bedecks
himself in more than Oriental sDlendOr.
diamonds and other costly jewels being
strewn over his person In lavish Droius-
ion. He throws handtuls OF money amidst
his audiences with princely prodlgality.
he is unique.
COURT AT sANDERsON.
SANDERsoN, FLA, April 12.-The CIR
cult Court convened here to-day. II is
presided over by Hon. James NJ. Baker
in the absence of solicitor Owens the
pourt adjourned till tomorrow. after
charging the grand jury as to their
duties.
The negro prisoner Smith, arrested for
rape, escaped from Deputy Sheriff Daniel
Green this morning. Posses have been
securing the country for his recapture I'M
successfully,
Davis, the negro who murdered white
man while camping together near Olus-
tee, will be arraigned tomorrow.